PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Scratcher. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stubb
vs
Davis Jones

195 cm
28
203 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

193 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stubb feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Stubb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Stubb won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stubb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stubb is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Stubb dives into side control.

Stubb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stubb asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones stops Stubb from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stubb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stubb advances nicely into full mount.

Stubb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Stubb wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stubb.

Stubb is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stubb is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Stubb looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Stubb has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

Stubb working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stubb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Stubb has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Jones taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Stubb!